Kids Book Index
Alec Carvlin
Using the structure of a cookbook, this picture book presents the coming-into-being of the universe. Its whimsical storytelling and bold illustrations introduce the Big Bang theory and astrophysics, beginning with the idea of making a universe from “nothing.” Thorough back matter and a visual timeline add material about the scientific concepts behind the story’s recipe-like approach.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
A History of MeAdrea TheodoreInspired by a mother’s experience as the only Black child in her classroom, this book asks readers to consider whom they see in the mirror. It follows the difficulty of being the only brown girl among white classmates while emphasizing strength, creativity, and courage passed through generations. The story connects pride in personal history with hope for the future and offers a perspective on how history can shape a sense of self.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Keepunumuk: Weeâchumun’s Thanksgiving StoryDanielle Greendeer, Anthony Perry, Alexis BuntenA Wampanoag grandmother tells how her people and guardian spirits helped make survival possible for English Pilgrims in Massachusetts four hundred years ago. The story engages with the history and traditions surrounding the first Thanksgiving from a Wampanoag perspective. Indigenous creators wrote and illustrated this picture book, which also includes back matter.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
How to Eat a BookMrs, Mr. MacLeod, illustrated by Mrs, Mr. MacLeodThree Grunion children are literally swallowed by their books, sending them into unusual adventures. Sheila and her cousins confront this strange reversal, in which books do the consuming rather than being consumed. The story uses a slightly scary, comic premise to turn reading into a wild and offbeat adventure for the children.Five to NineLexile Text Measure AD530LATOS Book Level 3.5On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details